lilly66, makes sense ur on holiday dont thrash ur self needlessly in the 1st 24, 48 hours.... you will be a happy chappy if you heed quality advice..... please fly to koh Samui.... it will be money well spent............ @ Koh Phangan and Khaosan Rd Bangkok every day can be a party, just wait n see, you will say those guys were right....i have just returned this last week from southern Thailand and Bangkok .....nothin has changed................have fun